Door hook



.Fume 22 y 1926, W A EWINC 1,589,874

DOOR HOOK Filed August 22, 1925 wg, a.

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Patented June Z2, 1926.

UNITED WILLAM A. EW'NG, OF RCHLAND CENTER, WISCONSN.

DOOR HOOK.

Application ,filed August 22, 1925.

This invention appertains to builders hardware and more particularly to a novel door fastener.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel device for drawing a sliding door to a fully closed shut posis tion and for holding the said door in that position against accidental opening more ment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a door hook and latch pivotally associated with the. door frame and having a cam for engaging a. keeper inemb r on the sliding door, the cain arm `tendii'ig to draw the door to a fully closed position upon downward movement of the lever to its locking position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved door latch. and closer of the above character, which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon the market at a small cost.

lith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the acconnianyi ing drawings, in which drawings:

Figure l. is a side elevation of the novel latch and door holder showing the saine. in its inoperative position in full lines, and in its operative position in dotted lines,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the novel latch and door closer showing the same applied to the door and jamb, the door j amb beingl shown in horizontal section,

leferring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A indicates a sliding door of any conventional construction and E door jamb, and C the novel door latch and closer.

The novel door latch and closer C comprises a latch lever 5 having an eye 6 formed on its inner end through which is adapted to extend a bolt 7. The bolt 7 extends through the amb B of the door as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. The latch lever 5 extends inwardly from the door jamb B toward the sliding door A and the lower edge of the lever 5 at a point spaced from but acent to the eye 6 is provided with a Serial No. 51,772.

depending locking and closing arm 8. As shown the arm 8 includes an arcuate body portion 9 which is bowed toward the free end et the latch .lever and the cam portion l0 which is bowed toward the eye 6. The lower free end of the arm 8 in inclined as at 11, for a purpose, which willibe hereinafter' more fully described. Tie sliding door A adjacent to the inner edge thereof and at a point below the bolt 7 is provided with a keeper l2 which can be in the nature of a bolt or a wood screw as shown. lf preferred an anti-friction roller can be mounted upon the shank of the bolt or wood screw, but it is essential that the keeper be provided with a head 13, spaced from the face of the door.

ln use of the improved door latch and closure, the door A is slid, as near as possible to its closed position after which the lever 5 is swung downward. The inclined face l1 of the arm 8 will guide the arm over the keeper l2 and the arcuate face of the cam portion l0 of the arm will engage the keeper and push the door to its fully closed position. After the lever has been swung downwardly to its fullest extent, the keeper will ride into the arcuate portion 9 of the arm, which will tend to prevent accidental movement of the latch lever 5 and normally hold the door in its closed position against openine` movement.

The device is particularly adapted for use on doors, which are hard to move to their fully closed position, and the use of the cani arm will facilitate the closing of the door as well as the holding of the door against movement.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention, but

lWhat l claim as new is:

l. The combination with a door jamb and a sliding door, of a. combined latch and door closer comprising a latch lever pivotally secured at its inner end to the door jamb and adapted to extend over one face of the door, a keeper including` a shank secured to one face ot the door adjacent to the inner edge thereof and below the pivot point of the lever having a head spaced from the mentioned face of the door, a denending arm carried by the lower edge of tL e lever at a point spaced from and adjacent to" the pivot point of the .lever including; a rearf Wardly bowed arcuate port-ion and an inwardly bowed czun ann engaging said keeper.

2. AS 2L new article of manufacture, a latch 5 lever comprising a body, an eyer formed 0n the inner end of the body, a depending` aun formed on the lower edge of the body adjacent to the eye including' nn ouiwm'dly bowed body portion fol-ln'ng n seat and inwardly bowed Cam arm, the free terminal oil? the ann being provided With an arenal@ leading edge.

In testimony whereof I afb; my signatme.

WILLIAM A. EXT3/'1N C". 

